Offshore Drilling Services - Dada Gorgud Rig
(Service)
Description:
Offshore Drilling Services are the core activity of Caspian Drilling Company. The company operates modern semi-submersible rigs and drillships in the Caspian Sea. Services include exploration, appraisal, and development drilling. CDC provides full well engineering and project management. Operations meet the highest international safety and environmental standards. The company has extensive experience in complex offshore environments. It supports major Production Sharing Agreements in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea.
Overview:
Dada Gorgud
Semi-submersible Drilling Rig
General Description
| Design | Friede & Goldman Pacesetter Series 9500 |
|---|---|
| Built/Yard | 1978 by Blocks / Rauma - Repola, Finland |
| Assembled/Yard | August 1981/ Astrakhan, Russia |
| Upgraded/Yard | 2015 / BSY, Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Dimensions | 216 ft. x 202 ft. |
| Normal operating draft | 45 ft. |
| Towing Draft | 19 ft. |
| Maximum variable load (drilling) | 1865 mt |
| Quarters capacity | 120 persons |
| Operating water depth (as outfitted) | 1,557 ft. |
| Operating water depth (design) | 1,557 ft. |
Drilling Equipment
- Derrick: 160 ft. x 40ft x 18 ft. Skytop Brewster, with a static hook load capacity of 1,300,000 lbs. with 14 lines, 1,023,000 lbs. with 12 lines (1-1/2 in. drilling line).
- Drawworks: National 1625-DE, powered by 2 Hi-Torque GE 752 motors complete with Baylor 7838 auxiliary brake.
- Rotary table: National C-495, 800 short tons, independent drive, GE 752 through 2-speed gear box.
- Top Drive: MH DDM-650L-DC, 650 st, with GE 752 Hi-Torque DC motor. Rated at 50,400 ft./lbs. @ 120 rpm in low gear - 17,687 ft./lbs. @ 237 rpm in high gear. Maritime Hydraulics Pipehandler.
- Pipe handling: BJ type V-3A racking system comprising of upper and intermediate racking arms with lower arm manipulator.
- Motion compensator: Shaffer 600k – 18 ft. stroke
- Mud Pumps: Three National 12-P-160, 1,600 hp, driver by 2 each GE-752 motors.
- Solids Control: Four Axiom AX-1 shale, Two Derrick FLS 200-28/258 scalpers.
Storage Capacities
- Liquid Mud: 2,400 bbls. including process pits
- Base oil: 2,000 bbls.
- Brine or Mud: 2,000 bbls.
- Bulk Mud: 10,260 cu. ft. 6 silos
Power Equipment
- DC: 10RIFAS (4 x 888kW & 6 x 705kW)
- AC: Four Wartsila 8L26F engines each developing 3648hp at 1000rpm, driving Alconza HNR 6376A-6LW , 2642kW at 1000rpm
Subsea Equipment
- Riser: 1,575 ft. of Vetco MR6C, 21”, 5/8” wall thickness riser.
- Tensioners: 8 x Shaffer, 80 kips, riser tensioner with 50 ft. stroke. Six Shaffer guide/pod line tensioners, 16 kips by 50 ft. stroke.
BOP Equipment
- Diverter System: Regan KFDS, 49.5” with two 14” discharge lines & single remotely operated selector valve.
- 18-3/4 in. System: Two Shaffer 5M SXF annular preventers, two Shaffer 10M SL double ram preventers with Ultralock II.
Cranes
- Two National OS-435 and one National OS-105.
Mooring System
- Chain: 8 x 1125m, 2.75 inch
- Anchors: 8 x 12MT Stevpris Mk6
- Winches: 8 x National D521-E winches, capable of 261 tons max pull.
Caspian Drilling Company LTD (CDC)
Markets: SOCAR, BP, TotalEnergies
Locations: AZ1110, Azerbaijan, 42b Ahmad Rajabli Street, Narimanov district, Baku, 22nd km, Salyan Highway, Garadagh District, Baku, Azerbaijan
Main Products/Services: Offshore drilling services, semi-submersible rig operations, drillship services, well engineering, integrated drilling project management
Registration: AZ1110, Azerbaijan, 42b Ahmad Rajabli Street, Narimanov district, Baku
Year Established: 1996
